Kate Hitchings
@katehitchings1.bsky.social
Teacher, mother of three -all grown up. Mainly here for the book chat!
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NEW in the critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling ‘Unknown Adventurer’ series! 3 signed copies of THE LOST BOOK OF UNDERSEA ADVENTURE! By Teddy Keen are the UKLA Lucky 13th prizes for June. UKLA Members just RP to be in with a chance to win.
@quartokids.bsky.social
@quartokids.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM
NEW in the critically acclaimed and internationally bestselling ‘Unknown Adventurer’ series! 3 signed copies of THE LOST BOOK OF UNDERSEA ADVENTURE! By Teddy Keen are the UKLA Lucky 13th prizes for June. UKLA Members just RP to be in with a chance to win.
@quartokids.bsky.social
@quartokids.bsky.social
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💪Chuffed to announce some of my Desperate Dan strips have been collected into their very own summer special, released on 15th May!
💖Available in WHSmith or grab a copy here www.dcthomsonshop.co.uk/dandy-presen...
🤩Wanna win a signed copy? Just share this post and I’ll pick winners over the weekend!
💖Available in WHSmith or grab a copy here www.dcthomsonshop.co.uk/dandy-presen...
🤩Wanna win a signed copy? Just share this post and I’ll pick winners over the weekend!
May 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
💪Chuffed to announce some of my Desperate Dan strips have been collected into their very own summer special, released on 15th May!
💖Available in WHSmith or grab a copy here www.dcthomsonshop.co.uk/dandy-presen...
🤩Wanna win a signed copy? Just share this post and I’ll pick winners over the weekend!
💖Available in WHSmith or grab a copy here www.dcthomsonshop.co.uk/dandy-presen...
🤩Wanna win a signed copy? Just share this post and I’ll pick winners over the weekend!
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A wonderful poetry anthology from Simon Lamb illustrated by Chris Riddell. from the sublime to the ridiculous this is such a brilliant book for school that will leave you guffawing in one breath then contemplating in the next. @scallywagpress.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/05/04/a...
A Passing on of Shells by Simon Lamb illustrated by Chris Riddell
The Book in Rhyme… (again) “Poems about Murder mysteries poems about a cat, Poems about a baby basketballer, now fancy that! Poems about hide and seek oh what a wonderful game! Poems ab…
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May 4, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A wonderful poetry anthology from Simon Lamb illustrated by Chris Riddell. from the sublime to the ridiculous this is such a brilliant book for school that will leave you guffawing in one breath then contemplating in the next. @scallywagpress.bsky.social tomsbookcorner.wordpress.com/2025/05/04/a...
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We have lots of new book reviews for you going into the Easter weekend. Thank you to all our reviewers this week:
justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...
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April 17, 2025 at 6:23 AM
We have lots of new book reviews for you going into the Easter weekend. Thank you to all our reviewers this week:
justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...
justimagine.co.uk/childrens-bo...
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The Easter holidays are here, so I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.
Just **repost** this post to have a chance to win.
The winner will be selected 19th April.
Just **repost** this post to have a chance to win.
The winner will be selected 19th April.
April 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The Easter holidays are here, so I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.
Just **repost** this post to have a chance to win.
The winner will be selected 19th April.
Just **repost** this post to have a chance to win.
The winner will be selected 19th April.
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Have you been too busy to keep up with what's been happening in the world of children's books?
Here's my latest round up to help you. Awards, free events, book reviews and more. Happy reading! 📚#UKKidLit
alibrarylady.blog/2025/04/05/r...
Here's my latest round up to help you. Awards, free events, book reviews and more. Happy reading! 📚#UKKidLit
alibrarylady.blog/2025/04/05/r...
Reading Matters: The Latest Children’s Book News
Welcome to the this month’s look at what has been happening in the world of children’s books. It has been a frantically busy month and some of the items that I have included feel as though th…
alibrarylady.blog
April 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Have you been too busy to keep up with what's been happening in the world of children's books?
Here's my latest round up to help you. Awards, free events, book reviews and more. Happy reading! 📚#UKKidLit
alibrarylady.blog/2025/04/05/r...
Here's my latest round up to help you. Awards, free events, book reviews and more. Happy reading! 📚#UKKidLit
alibrarylady.blog/2025/04/05/r...
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Coming in October, thanks to the genius of Fred Fordham & generosity of @andersenpress.bsky.social , there will be a graphic novel of WHEN THE SKY FALLS- wait till you see what Fred has created…
March 31, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Coming in October, thanks to the genius of Fred Fordham & generosity of @andersenpress.bsky.social , there will be a graphic novel of WHEN THE SKY FALLS- wait till you see what Fred has created…
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Published today, five lucky UKLA members can retweet to be in with a chance of winning a signed copy of #TheBeck by Carnegie Medal winner Anthony McGowan, a hilarious and heartwarming tale of one boy's quest to save the beck that runs through his granddad's [email protected]
March 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Published today, five lucky UKLA members can retweet to be in with a chance of winning a signed copy of #TheBeck by Carnegie Medal winner Anthony McGowan, a hilarious and heartwarming tale of one boy's quest to save the beck that runs through his granddad's [email protected]
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We have 6 copies of the AWESOME #nonfiction #MovingToMars: Building a Colony on the Red Planet by @GMCbooks to #WIN!
Packed with facts & presented with beautiful engaging diagrams & infographics - no martian rock is left unturned
Repost & Follow by Mar 14 to enter 🚀🪴🧑🚀📚
#WRDMagComp
Packed with facts & presented with beautiful engaging diagrams & infographics - no martian rock is left unturned
Repost & Follow by Mar 14 to enter 🚀🪴🧑🚀📚
#WRDMagComp
March 8, 2025 at 7:57 AM
We have 6 copies of the AWESOME #nonfiction #MovingToMars: Building a Colony on the Red Planet by @GMCbooks to #WIN!
Packed with facts & presented with beautiful engaging diagrams & infographics - no martian rock is left unturned
Repost & Follow by Mar 14 to enter 🚀🪴🧑🚀📚
#WRDMagComp
Packed with facts & presented with beautiful engaging diagrams & infographics - no martian rock is left unturned
Repost & Follow by Mar 14 to enter 🚀🪴🧑🚀📚
#WRDMagComp
Love books about books! This one is wonderful! Loved Bookworm and this one picks up where that left off. So relatable - right down to the joy of discovering a new Antonia Forest in the sixth form - plus so many books I missed and now need. Plus so so many to reread.
March 14, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Love books about books! This one is wonderful! Loved Bookworm and this one picks up where that left off. So relatable - right down to the joy of discovering a new Antonia Forest in the sixth form - plus so many books I missed and now need. Plus so so many to reread.
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A gorgeous sunny Saturday made even better by the arrival of Adventuremice by @philipreeve.bsky.social and @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social and from @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social Both so talented and looks a great continuation of a super fun series. Out on 13th March. Happy Saturday everyone 💔📚
March 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
A gorgeous sunny Saturday made even better by the arrival of Adventuremice by @philipreeve.bsky.social and @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social and from @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social Both so talented and looks a great continuation of a super fun series. Out on 13th March. Happy Saturday everyone 💔📚
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We can spot our sixth #Adventuremice book appearing on the horizon... Thurs, 13 March at all good bookshops!
Our online shop will be selling original art from the book from UK 9pm launch day!
POP QUIZ !💥💥💥💥💥
Does anyone know on which famous painting we modelled this illustration in the book?
Our online shop will be selling original art from the book from UK 9pm launch day!
POP QUIZ !💥💥💥💥💥
Does anyone know on which famous painting we modelled this illustration in the book?
March 7, 2025 at 1:35 PM
We can spot our sixth #Adventuremice book appearing on the horizon... Thurs, 13 March at all good bookshops!
Our online shop will be selling original art from the book from UK 9pm launch day!
POP QUIZ !💥💥💥💥💥
Does anyone know on which famous painting we modelled this illustration in the book?
Our online shop will be selling original art from the book from UK 9pm launch day!
POP QUIZ !💥💥💥💥💥
Does anyone know on which famous painting we modelled this illustration in the book?
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My youngest is really enjoying the Adventure Mice series by @philipreeve.bsky.social @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social A beautifully illustrated first chapter book, perfectly pitched to be exciting and entertaining without so much peril it becomes scary. @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social #KidLitUK
March 2, 2025 at 11:13 AM
My youngest is really enjoying the Adventure Mice series by @philipreeve.bsky.social @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social A beautifully illustrated first chapter book, perfectly pitched to be exciting and entertaining without so much peril it becomes scary. @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social #KidLitUK
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Here's my latest round up of what's been happening in the world of children's books. It's been a busy month!
There are links to World Book Day ideas, awards news plus research, free events and new books to tempt you. I hope it's helpful. #UKKidLit
alibrarylady.blog/2025/03/01/r...
There are links to World Book Day ideas, awards news plus research, free events and new books to tempt you. I hope it's helpful. #UKKidLit
alibrarylady.blog/2025/03/01/r...
Reading Matters – children’s book news
Welcome to this month’s round up of what has been happening in the world of children’s books. February saw the announcement of the longlists for the Carnegie Medals for Writing and Illu…
alibrarylady.blog
March 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Here's my latest round up of what's been happening in the world of children's books. It's been a busy month!
There are links to World Book Day ideas, awards news plus research, free events and new books to tempt you. I hope it's helpful. #UKKidLit
alibrarylady.blog/2025/03/01/r...
There are links to World Book Day ideas, awards news plus research, free events and new books to tempt you. I hope it's helpful. #UKKidLit
alibrarylady.blog/2025/03/01/r...
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I'd planned to recommend a list of contemporary children's books where main characters don't have permanent homes. I always read the books I recommend and annoyingly couldn't get hold of enough books to read in time. These are a few of the many wonderful books that adults should read.
"Children’s fiction widens our perspectives & urges us to defy our biases about children facing challenging circumstances."
Our #WriterInResidence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social recommends great books that adults should read to help them empathise with children:
www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea...
Our #WriterInResidence @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social recommends great books that adults should read to help them empathise with children:
www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea...
Books to help adults empathise with children facing challenging home circumstances
Our Writer in Residence Patrice Lawrence shares a few books to help adults empathise with children facing challenging home circumstances
www.booktrust.org.uk
February 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I'd planned to recommend a list of contemporary children's books where main characters don't have permanent homes. I always read the books I recommend and annoyingly couldn't get hold of enough books to read in time. These are a few of the many wonderful books that adults should read.
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In just over a week's time the @uklitassociation.bsky.social online national conference is happening, do join us for a fab morning and taking about the potential for literacy to break boundaries and help children and young people navigate the world we are in ukla.org/nc25/ #EduSky
February 20, 2025 at 5:52 PM
In just over a week's time the @uklitassociation.bsky.social online national conference is happening, do join us for a fab morning and taking about the potential for literacy to break boundaries and help children and young people navigate the world we are in ukla.org/nc25/ #EduSky
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A painting in 3 stages for our upcoming book 'Adventuremice: Mice, Camera, Action!':
1. @philipreeve.bsky.social drew the pencil rough for this one! (We both work on the pencil roughs)
2. I redrew it again in pen slightly differently
3. My final ink & watercolour painting!
#Adventuremice 🐭🎨
1. @philipreeve.bsky.social drew the pencil rough for this one! (We both work on the pencil roughs)
2. I redrew it again in pen slightly differently
3. My final ink & watercolour painting!
#Adventuremice 🐭🎨
February 23, 2025 at 9:44 PM
A painting in 3 stages for our upcoming book 'Adventuremice: Mice, Camera, Action!':
1. @philipreeve.bsky.social drew the pencil rough for this one! (We both work on the pencil roughs)
2. I redrew it again in pen slightly differently
3. My final ink & watercolour painting!
#Adventuremice 🐭🎨
1. @philipreeve.bsky.social drew the pencil rough for this one! (We both work on the pencil roughs)
2. I redrew it again in pen slightly differently
3. My final ink & watercolour painting!
#Adventuremice 🐭🎨
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World Book Day has the most sustained impact when it's used as a springboard for developing a school culture of reading. This year, we're exploring Daniel Pennac's Rights of the Reader (beautifully illustrated by Quentin Blake). Each class will develop their own set of reading rights and share them.
February 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
World Book Day has the most sustained impact when it's used as a springboard for developing a school culture of reading. This year, we're exploring Daniel Pennac's Rights of the Reader (beautifully illustrated by Quentin Blake). Each class will develop their own set of reading rights and share them.
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My latest article for @neunion.bsky.social Educate magazine is about non-fiction. It's often overlooked when talking about reading in the classroom and it shouldn't be. An exciting non-fiction text can engage readers just as well as any other. @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @teresacremin.bsky.social
February 15, 2025 at 1:52 PM
My latest article for @neunion.bsky.social Educate magazine is about non-fiction. It's often overlooked when talking about reading in the classroom and it shouldn't be. An exciting non-fiction text can engage readers just as well as any other. @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social @teresacremin.bsky.social
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Eek! (Painting #Adventuremice on the run) ✍️
February 8, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Eek! (Painting #Adventuremice on the run) ✍️
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Another indispensable kids book newsletter from the phenomenal @librarylady.bsky.social. Thank you Anne! #KidLit
It's been a busy month in the world of children's books. Here's your chance to catch up with what you may have missed.
My Reading Matters round up includes book awards, free events, resources and new books to tempt you. #UKKidLit
alibrarylady.blog/2025/02/01/r...
My Reading Matters round up includes book awards, free events, resources and new books to tempt you. #UKKidLit
alibrarylady.blog/2025/02/01/r...
Reading Matters – Children’s Book News
Hello and welcome to this month’s round up of what has been happening in the world of children’s books. With January behind us many are looking forward to discovering what February hold…
alibrarylady.blog
February 1, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Another indispensable kids book newsletter from the phenomenal @librarylady.bsky.social. Thank you Anne! #KidLit
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These words I write in memory. Let yours
And other heartbreaks play into my hands.
We are sorry to hear of the death of Michael Longley whose poems inspired many young people in the Poetry By Heart competition. Here's Matilda's winning performance of In Memoriam poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/in-mem...
And other heartbreaks play into my hands.
We are sorry to hear of the death of Michael Longley whose poems inspired many young people in the Poetry By Heart competition. Here's Matilda's winning performance of In Memoriam poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/in-mem...
January 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
These words I write in memory. Let yours
And other heartbreaks play into my hands.
We are sorry to hear of the death of Michael Longley whose poems inspired many young people in the Poetry By Heart competition. Here's Matilda's winning performance of In Memoriam poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/in-mem...
And other heartbreaks play into my hands.
We are sorry to hear of the death of Michael Longley whose poems inspired many young people in the Poetry By Heart competition. Here's Matilda's winning performance of In Memoriam poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/in-mem...
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A new blog post today inspired by Turtle Moon by @hannahgold.bsky.social 💟. A from-the-heart reflection on why I think children's literature has been mis-labelled & why it is important for all! 🐢🌴🐒📖. TW: infertility & pregnancy loss mrsbakersbooks.wordpress.com/2025/01/24/turtle-moon-by-hannah-gold/
Turtle Moon by Hannah Gold Illustrated by Levi Pinfold
TW: infertility and pregnancy loss Children’s literature, in my opinion, has been given the wrong label. The very best of children’s books aren’t just for children and do far more than just provide…
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January 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
A new blog post today inspired by Turtle Moon by @hannahgold.bsky.social 💟. A from-the-heart reflection on why I think children's literature has been mis-labelled & why it is important for all! 🐢🌴🐒📖. TW: infertility & pregnancy loss mrsbakersbooks.wordpress.com/2025/01/24/turtle-moon-by-hannah-gold/